Dm7b5 chord
D half-diminished 7th
C4
D
F
Ab
C
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Notes
- DR
- Fb3
- Abb5
- Cb7
Formula: R – b3 – b5 – b7
Dm7b5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Dm7b5
C4
D
F
Ab
C
1st inversion Dm7b5/F
C4
F
Ab
C
D
2nd inversion Dm7b5/Ab
C4
Ab
C
D
F
3rd inversion Dm7b5/C
C
D
F
Ab
C6
More D chords
Half-diminished 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the Dm7b5 chord?
The D half-diminished 7th chord (Dm7b5) has 4 notes: D, F, Ab and C.
How do you play Dm7b5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on D, F, Ab and C, starting from D. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a half-diminished 7th chord?
R – b3 – b5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 6, 10).